Terracotta oinochoe (jug)
Attributed to the Group of Vienna O.565
The type, which clearly imitates more expensive metal vessels, is associated with Volterran workshops. In this case, a definite source of inspiration was Gnathian pottery from Southern Italy. Like this jug, Late Gnathian oinochoai are often ribbed and have elegantly curved handles that terminate in a satyr-head attachment and decorative borders in added color at the shoulder.
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